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How to get fromOstend to Corkby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Cork by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    8h 13m
    €124–337

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    7h 31m
    €82–386

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    17h 29m
    €313–530

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    27h 15m
    €481–816

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    34h 7m
    €117–357

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 44m
    €133–388

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    10h 6m
    €82–310

  8. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    30h 18m
    €480–816

Ostend to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Cork. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Cork via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 17h 29m.

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